Strong’s G1287

διασκορπίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

diaskorpizó

Pronunciation

dee-as-kor-PID-zo

Definition

To scatter, to disperse, to squander

Meaning

I scatter, winnow, disperse, waste.

Usage

The verb διασκορπίζω primarily means to scatter or disperse, often used in the context of spreading or distributing something widely. It can also imply squandering or wasting resources. In the New Testament, it is used both literally, as in scattering seed, and metaphorically, as in dispersing people or resources.

Bible references

Matthew 25:24;Matthew 25:26;Matthew 26:31;Mark 14:27;Luke 1:51;Luke 15:13;Luke 16:1;John 11:52;Acts 5:37